The Desert Tortoise: Habitat:Desert tortoises usually live in sandy,gravelly deserts in North America. Major Predators: Desert tortoises only have one major predator and thats the raven. Primary Food Source: Their primary food sources are herbs,grasses,some shrubs,and new growth of cacti and their flowers.
The Gila Monster: Habitat:Gila Monsters live in semiarid regions,sandy sails with shrubs Major Predators:Gilas do not have predators, they are the predator. Primary Food Source: Small mammals and birds eggs.
The Javelina:
Habitat: Javelinas live in the deserts of South and Central America. Major Predators: The major predators of a javelina are coyotes, bobcats, wild dogs, pumas, and jaguars. Primary Food Source: Javelinas feed on roots, fruits, and insects.
The Great Horned Owl Habitat:Great Horned Owls live in open areas. Major Predators:The great horned owl does not have that many predators Primary Food Source:The Great Horned Owl preys on many little critters such as, cottontail rabbits, squirrels, shrews, jackrabbits, muskrats, mice, and even other owls.
The Llama Habitat:Llamas live in mostly grasslands, mountainous areas, and deserts. Major Predators:Major predators of a llama are wolves, coyotes, domestic dogs, and wild dogs. Primary Food Source:Llamas eat various types of low shrubs.
The Kangaroo Rat Habitat: Kangaroo rats live in sandy and rocky soils in the ground or underground burrows. Major Predators: The major predators of a kangaroo rat are rattlesnakes, owls, bobcats, foxes, badgers, and coyotes. Primary Food Source: Kangaroo rats mostly feed on seeds from a variety of desert plants.
Desert Animals
The Desert Tortoise:
Habitat:Desert tortoises usually live in sandy,gravelly deserts in North America.
Major Predators: Desert tortoises only have one major predator and thats the raven.
Primary Food Source: Their primary food sources are herbs,grasses,some shrubs,and new growth of cacti and their flowers.
The Gila Monster:
Habitat:Gila Monsters live in semiarid regions,sandy sails with shrubs
Major Predators:Gilas do not have predators, they are the predator.
Primary Food Source: Small mammals and birds eggs.
The Javelina:
Habitat: Javelinas live in the deserts of South and Central America.
Major Predators: The major predators of a javelina are coyotes, bobcats, wild dogs, pumas, and jaguars.
Primary Food Source: Javelinas feed on roots, fruits, and insects.
The Great Horned Owl
Habitat:Great Horned Owls live in open areas.
Major Predators:The great horned owl does not have that many predators
Primary Food Source:The Great Horned Owl preys on many little critters such as, cottontail rabbits, squirrels, shrews, jackrabbits, muskrats, mice, and even other owls.
The Llama
Habitat:Llamas live in mostly grasslands, mountainous areas, and deserts.
Major Predators:Major predators of a llama are wolves, coyotes, domestic dogs, and wild dogs.
Primary Food Source:Llamas eat various types of low shrubs.
The Kangaroo Rat
Habitat: Kangaroo rats live in sandy and rocky soils in the ground or underground burrows.
Major Predators: The major predators of a kangaroo rat are rattlesnakes, owls, bobcats, foxes, badgers, and coyotes.
Primary Food Source: Kangaroo rats mostly feed on seeds from a variety of desert plants.